this is bbc news, i'm sally bundock with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the british government is accused of failing to protect power and comunication networks from extreme weather, as the un warns of a climate catastrophe. if we are not able to reverse the present threat that is leading to catastrophe in the world, we will be doomed. iran's security forces open fire on protesters, marking a0 days since the death of a woman accused of wearing her hijab incorrectly. less than a month before the men's football world cup kicks off in qatar, australia's player release a video criticising the hosts human rights record. and, the primates with a nose

for digging out proteins, that are beneficial to their immune systems. as the un warns of a climate catastrophe, the uk government is accused of failing to protect key transport, power and communication networks from extreme weather. a report by a joint committee of mps and peers, says britain's national security is being jeopardised. well, the issue is affecting nations right across the globe. world leaders will meet next month in egypt, for the un climate summit, cop27. the un secretary general told the bbc that countriies must re—prioritise climate change or the world faces catastrophe.

climate change is the crisis of our lifetime. it is the defining issue of today's world. so claim a change remains a central priority in everything we do and climate change must be a central priority for all governments, or companies, all cities, the civil society everywhere. if we are not able to reverse the present threat that is leading to catastrophe in the world, we will be doomed. and so this must be for all of us an absolute priority. it's very unfortunate that in many government, the pressure of the difficulties of the moment and i've recognise those difficulties. you have inflation, you have the consequences of the war, you have high prices of energy and food, you have then social unrest linked to that, so there has been indeed a tendency to put climate change on the back

burner and that is why it is so important to strongly advocate to bring back climate change to the centre of the international debate and the centre of the priorities of every political entity in the world. the passionate speech there from secretary general gutierrez. chris field is professor for interdisciplinary environmental studies at stanford university, he joins us now from california. good to have you on the programme. do you think his impassioned plea to governments around the world will have the intended impact at this time? thank you, sally. the secretary general is exactly right that we need to increase the priority on tackling climate change. i think we can do it in a way that also helps us fight inflation and also helped us build energy security and

helping governments realise that those things can occur together is really the key to progress including at cop27 in egypt next month. find progress including at cop27 in egypt next month.— progress including at cop27 in egypt next month. and in terms of what might — egypt next month. and in terms of what might be _ egypt next month. and in terms of what might be achieved, - egypt next month. and in terms of what might be achieved, i - egypt next month. and in terms of what might be achieved, i do| of what might be achieved, i do remember that on the eve of cop26 a report came out then very clearly stating that we are at a point of catastrophe unless we take radical action now and yet month later the war in ukraine began. it is in ukraine began. it is always hard to predict _ in ukraine began. it is always hard to predict what - in ukraine began. it is always hard to predict what will - hard to predict what will happen at a conference or in a coming year. we continue to see incremental progress on climate with rapid expansion of renewable energy, rapid uptake of electric transportation. there is lots of good news, we are just not pursuing it with the level of intensity that is sufficient to solve the problem. sufficient to solve the problem-— sufficient to solve the roblem. �* , ., ., problem. and in terms of, for example _ problem. and in terms of, for example today _ problem. and in terms of, for example today we _ problem. and in terms of, for example today we have - problem. and in terms of, for example today we have a - problem. and in terms of, for i example today we have a report compiled for mps that criticises the uk government in

particular saying that our infrastructure is not ready and geared up for extreme weather. if we have very high temperatures our rail system comes to a standstill, that kind of thing. and it seems that governments are portrayed at least to be on the back foot. it at least to be on the back foot. , ,., ., at least to be on the back foot. , ., ., foot. it is important to remember _ foot. it is important to remember that - foot. it is important to remember that there l foot. it is important to i remember that there are foot. it is important to - remember that there are two foot. it is important to _ remember that there are two big components of developing solutions for the climate crisis. some of these focus on limiting the amount of temperature rise that occurs and others focus on being as prepared as possible for the impact that we don't avoid and lots of governments including the government in the uk have been proactive about both element but i think the secretary—general�*s message speaks to the need for a greater ambition, especially in the area of adapting to the climate impacts that we are not avoiding. climate impacts that we are not avoidinu. , �* , avoiding. chris field, it's been good _ avoiding. chris field, it's been good to _ avoiding. chris field, it's been good to get - avoiding. chris field, it's been good to get your i avoiding. chris field, it's. been good to get your views on this. and just to say there is so much more detail on that

story on our website and analysis from our environment editor so do take a look in the run—up to cop27 in egypt next month. security forces in iran have used live ammunition on protesters in several cities, forty days after the death of mahsa amini in police custody. she was arrested after allegedly wearing her hijab incorrectly. people took to the streets in 30 cities across the country with some businesses also closing to show their solidarity. our correspondent rana rahimpour reports. chanting. day a0 of iran protest and a0 days since the death of mahsa amini, the young iranian kurdish woman who has become a symbol for iran's protest movement. this is the city of saqez, her birthplace. the authorities did everything to stop people attending her memorial day.

they blocked the roads and closed all the schools and universities of kurdistan province. but they failed. and thousands of people marched to her grave. the violent crackdown of the protests have failed to stop them. videos show demonstrations in tehran, the capital and at least another 30 cities and in the universities across the country. meanwhile, more businesses have gone on strike. these were demonstrations in front of the medical council of the islamic republic of iran in the capital. doctors were protesting when security officers attacked them. some were arrested. workers at tehran oil refinery company refused to work. and shop owners in the capitals grand bazaar as well as other

cities stay closed the iranian authorities say everything is under control but the videos that are being published online tell a different story. they show a country in turmoil. and people who want regime change. rana rahimpour, bbc news. let's get some of the day's other news. ukraine's defence minister has warned, the battle to retake territory from russian forces in southern kherson is proving more difficult than it was in the north—east, because of wet weather and the nature of the terrain. ukraine says russia has been strengthening its military force there, while telling civilians to leave. more than 70,000 are thought to have fled in the past week. the trial of a former political adviser in australia who was charged with raping a colleague inside parliament has been abandoned.

bruce lehrmann had denied assaulting brittany higgins three years ago. a mistrial was declared after it emerged that a juror had carried out background research into issues raised by the case. chancellor 0laf scholz has played down reports of tensions between germany and france, after meeting president emmanuel macron in paris. mr scholz said the two countries were standing close and tackling challenges together. germany and france have had disagreements in several areas recently, especially on how to support ukraine. they're also in dispute about energy supplies, state aid to businesses, and their relationships with china. the parent company of facebook, instagram and whatsapp has reported a fall in revenue for the second consecutive quarter, in the latest sign of the us and global economic slowdown. meta's profits for the past three months were $a.a billion — less than half of the same

period last year. and just to say meta shares and after—hours trade was down nearly 20%, that is a big ouch, especially for mark zuckerberg, the boss. a lot of his wealth is in meta shares. it's something most of us think of as a disgusting habit, but new evidence of nose—picking in the animal kingdom has sparked scientists to investigate further. a team of researchers discovered that 12 other primate species pick their noses. and they think the habit could even have some health benefits. 0ur science reporter rowenna hoskin has more. this type of lemur that uses this skinny elongated finger to hunt for grubs at night but if

you watch closely you will see it also uses that finger for some else. this footage filmed in a limo century in the us inspired one biologist to investigate.— inspired one biologist to investigate. the first time that i was _ investigate. the first time that i was seeing - investigate. the first time that i was seeing it - investigate. the first time | that i was seeing it picking its nose i was really amazed and really surprised because it was putting the entire length of its middle finger inside its nasal cavity and it's about eight centimetres and i was really wondering, where this finger is going. and another thing that was really surprising is that that was the first time i was seeing another animals than human picking its nose. , ., . , ., nose. the researchers found that a dozen _ nose. the researchers found that a dozen species - nose. the researchers found that a dozen species of- that a dozen species of primates including chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans also frequently pick their noses. this suggests, they say, that the behaviour involved because it has potential benefits. they think proteins in nasal mucus might even benefit the immune system. whatever the reason, scientists point out that

humans aren't the only animals that our noses, and that, however revolting you think it might be, is a habit that should be investigated. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: a dash with a difference, hundreds of runners wear their most stylish stilettos, for washington's annual high—heel drag—queen race. indira gandhi, ruler of the world's largest democracy, died today. 0nly yesterday, she had spoken of dying in the service of her country, and said, "i would be proud of it. "every drop of my blood will contribute "to the growth of this nation." after ag years of unhappiness, these two countries have concluded a chapter of history. no more suspicion, no more fear, no more uncertainty. of what each day might bring. booster ignition and lift—off of discovery, with six astronaut heroes and one american legend!

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drastic measures to cut carbon emissions. 0ne place where geopolitical turmoil is already having an impact on the climate fight is svalbard, in the arctic circle. the norwegian archipelago is warming quicker than any other place on earth. 0ur europe correspondent nick beake reports. venture deep into the arctic circle and you find this file barred. there is no place quite like it. and here, a struggle for survival. climate change is on fast forward. —— svalbard. this polar explorer wants to show us how her world disappearing. soon, an incredible site copy but one framed sadness. to incredible site copy but one framed sadness.— incredible site copy but one framed sadness. to survive now i think you _ framed sadness. to survive now i think you have _ framed sadness. to survive now i think you have to _ framed sadness. to survive now i think you have to be _ framed sadness. to survive now i think you have to be super - i think you have to be super good at hunting, as a polar bear, because the main source of food, the seals, are diminishing and the ice that

both the seal on the polar bears are dependent on our diminishing. it is getting less and less ice.— and less ice. this norwegian archipelago _ and less ice. this norwegian archipelago is _ and less ice. this norwegian archipelago is warming - and less ice. this norwegian archipelago is warming six i archipelago is warming six times faster than the global average. there is much less ice here to reflect heat and more exposed ocean to absorb it. these beluga whales are swimming and water that is much hotter than it used to be an all wildlife here in svalbard is having to adapt to this hotter world. you can hear them now. it is hotter in the water and it is hotter in the air too. melting here raises sea levels that effects weather patterns across the globe, in what is the northernmost settlement in the world, its life on the edge. houses are being moved and rebuilt. new

barriers installed to stop avalanches triggered by the thawing ground. wherever a look around us. i _ thawing ground. wherever a look around us, i see _ thawing ground. wherever a look around us, i see change. - thawing ground. wherever a look around us, i see change. and - around us, i see change. and leadin: around us, i see change. and leading polar— around us, i see change. and leading polar scientist kim holliman tells us the war in ukraine is now undermining the effort to understand climate change. effort to understand climate chance. .' . . effort to understand climate chance. . ., change. the official exchange with russian _ change. the official exchange with russian institutions - change. the official exchange with russian institutions is i with russian institutions is not possible at this time. half of the arctic is russian coastline and if we are unable to share knowledge and data it will hamper our ability to understand what is happening. we need each other in order to do good science.— do good science. svalbard attracts tens _ do good science. svalbard attracts tens of _ do good science. svalbard attracts tens of thousands do good science. svalbard i attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year, putting further strain on this fragile environment. but the authorities claim they are moving towards renewable

energy. moving towards renewable ener: . ., ., ., ., energy. now we are in one of the two production _ energy. now we are in one of the two production sites - energy. now we are in one of the two production sites we l the two production sites we have here, eight kilometres in the line. , , ,, ., ., the line. this is svalbard and norway's _ the line. this is svalbard and norway's last _ the line. this is svalbard and norway's last coalmine - the line. this is svalbard and| norway's last coalmine which the line. this is svalbard and - norway's last coalmine which we are told is due to close. it makes me sad. it was a mining town and our it is coming to an end, it is more and more of a tourist town.— tourist town. but 'ust a fortnight fl tourist town. but 'ust a fortnight after _ tourist town. butjust a fortnight after our - tourist town. butjust a fortnight after our visit | tourist town. butjust a - fortnight after our visit the state—owned company announces it is delaying the closure. why? it says europe was make energy crisis now makes the mind a more profitable operation. if they can't give up operation. if they can't give up fossil fuels and the fastest warming place on earth, what hope for the rest? the un says we face a climate imagine's. —— emergency. the alarm is sounding, we ignore it at our peril. nick beake, bbc news, in

the arctic circle. australia's national football team has issued a video, criticising qatar's human rights record, less than a month before the world cup. members of the team say countless migrant workers have suffered, and that reforms to improve conditions had been applied inconsistently. the australian players also call for the decriminalisation of same—sex relationships in qatar. let's take a listen to some of the video. we have learnt the decision to host the world cup in qatar has resulted in the suffering and harm of countless of our fellow workers. we make these migrant workers. we make these migrant workers who have suffered not just workers. like the migrants who have shaped our country and our football, who have shaped our country and ourfootball, they who have shaped our country and our football, they have who have shaped our country and ourfootball, they have is who have shaped our country and our football, they have is at the same courage and determination to build a better life. this determination to build a better life. �* , , , life. as player we fully sopport _ life. as player we fully sopport the _ life. as player we fully support the rights - life. as player we fully support the rights of l life. as player we fully i support the rights of the life. as player we fully - support the rights of the lgbtq plus support the rights of the lgbtq plus people _ support the rights of the lgbtq plus people but _ support the rights of the lgbtq plus people but in _ support the rights of the lgbtq plus people but in qatar- support the rights of the lgbtq plus people but in qatar they. plus people but in qatar they are not— plus people but in qatar they are not free _ plus people but in qatar they are not free to _ plus people but in qatar they are not free to live _ plus people but in qatar they are not free to live who - plus people but in qatar they are not free to live who theyl are not free to live who they choose _ are not free to live who they

choose. ~ �* ., ., choose. we didn't have all the answers- _ choose. we didn't have all the answers- we _ choose. we didn't have all the answers. we stand _ choose. we didn't have all the answers. we stand with - choose. we didn't have all the answers. we stand with veep | answers. we stand with veep pro, answers. we stand with veep pro. with _ answers. we stand with veep pro, with building _ answers. we stand with veep pro, with building and - answers. we stand with veep pro, with building and bird i pro, with building and bird workers _ pro, with building and bird workers international and the international trade union confederation, seeking to embed reforms _ confederation, seeking to embed reforms and establish a lasting legacy— reforms and establish a lasting legacy in— reforms and establish a lasting legacy in qatar.— legacy in qatar. this must include establishing - legacy in qatar. this must include establishing a i legacy in qatar. this must i include establishing a migrant resource — include establishing a migrant resource centre, _ include establishing a migrant resource centre, effective i resource centre, effective remedy _ resource centre, effective remedy for _ resource centre, effective remedy for those - resource centre, effective remedy for those who i resource centre, effective. remedy for those who have resource centre, effective - remedy for those who have been denied _ remedy for those who have been denied their— remedy for those who have been denied their rights— remedy for those who have been denied their rights and _ remedy for those who have been denied their rights and the - denied their rights and the decriminalisation - denied their rights and the decriminalisation of- denied their rights and the decriminalisation of all i decriminalisation of all same-sex— decriminalisation of all i same—sex relationships. decriminalisation of all - same—sex relationships. these are the — same—sex relationships. these are the basic— same—sex relationships. these are the basic rights _ same—sex relationships. these are the basic rights that - are the basic rights that should _ are the basic rights that should he _ are the basic rights that should be afforded i are the basic rights that should be afforded to i are the basic rights thati should be afforded to all are the basic rights that i should be afforded to all and will ensure _ should be afforded to all and will ensure continued - should be afforded to all and i will ensure continued progress in 0atar~ — apologies, they are calling for decriminalisation of same—sex relationships in qatar, not what i said earlier. let's give you the response. earlier this week, the emir complained of an unprecedented campaign against his country, and he's accused critics of double standards and dishonesty. let's go now to tracey holmes. she's a sports journalist with the abc, and joins me now from sydney. it isa it is a bold video, isn't it, to release, just before the

world cup on the part of the socceroos. tell us more about what they're saying.— what they're saying. yes, it is a bold statement _ what they're saying. yes, it is a bold statement and - what they're saying. yes, it is a bold statement and i - what they're saying. yes, it is a bold statement and i think i what they're saying. yes, it is| a bold statement and i think it is when they thought long and hard about. they made sure they went and did their research, got their background, got all of their ducks in line before producing best and sending it out, but i think one of the important things to recognise is that they have got the tone rates. so they certainly acknowledge changes that have already been made, and the tearing down of the ka file system inside qatar, which makes them a world leader in that regard in the gulf region. but they go on to say that legacy needs to be more substantial once the world cup is over, and when the final whistle is blown and the world's gaze is taken off qatar, they need more substantial changes, and continuing this movement towards what can be expected from a world that takes human rights at its highest degree. and what has the reaction been

to the video?— to the video? widespread reaction- _ to the video? widespread reaction. there _ to the video? widespread reaction. there has - to the video? widespread reaction. there has been | to the video? widespread | reaction. there has been a to the video? widespread i reaction. there has been a lot of reporting that this is a protest video. i don't think in fact it is a protest video. we have to consider that the australian socceroos are still prepared to go to qatar, still prepared to go to qatar, still prepared to go to qatar, still prepared to compete in the fifa world cup. just for turning up, there is $10 million guarantee there, but it is most definitely very pointed. it is courageous as you mention, the things they are calling for is a migrant resource centre be put in place for those who have suffered and not been given recompense as they should have been, and also for, as you mentioned, the decriminalisation of same—sex relationships, which is going to be a whole lot harder, because, as we know, qatar is a muslim country. it is not a western liberal democracy that has separated church and state, and these are some of the big challenges for countries like qatar, as they move forwards,

and when people talk about human rights and they talk about the universality of those, then universal means all nations, and so this is one of the great challenges that a country like qatar faces. qatar sent country like qatar faces. qatar spent huge — country like qatar faces. qatar spent huge amounts _ country like qatar faces. qatar spent huge amounts of - country like qatar faces. qatar spent huge amounts of moneyj country like qatar faces. qatar i spent huge amounts of money on getting ready for this world cup. eversince getting ready for this world cup. ever since it was announced it would be the host, it has been mired in controversy. ijust it has been mired in controversy. i just wonder, once the world cup is over, what significant changes will we see in qatar, in terms of how migrant workers are treated, etc?— how migrant workers are treated, etc? well, we have already seen _ treated, etc? well, we have already seen significant i already seen significant changes and i think often in the media particularly, we don't pay very much attention to the changes that have been made, which have been substantial. but when it comes to enforcing some of those changes, it is not as thorough as it could be, and the qatari authorities have already recognised this. and i guess it is a very careful balancing act that people find themselves in now. do you push so hard that you end up, the population inside qatar says camino what,

we try to host a world event, we try to host a world event, we try to invite you all and be hospitable, we tried to make changes as we can and progress on this but do they say, it wasn't worth the effort and we are going to retreat? this is why the socceroos message and the way they have delivered has been courageous, but with respect, and i think, as firm as it is, with that degree of respect they are showing, it helps to keep the path moving forwards, and it helps qataris to feel like they are not being threatened and under attack, but in fact encouraged to continue doing what they have started and probably need to do a little more quickly.— a little more quickly. thank ou, a little more quickly. thank you. tracey _ a little more quickly. thank you, tracey holmes - a little more quickly. thank you, tracey holmes with i you, tracey holmes with reaction to that video. now it's time for all the sports news — here's mark. we start with football on a night when three more teams qualified for the knockout stage of the european champions league. but they don't include

barcelona, who are heading out at the group stage again after losing 3—0 at home to bayern munich. that might have some serious financial implications for the la liga club. theirfate had been sealed in the early kick off when inter milan hammered vicktoria plzen to guarantee their passage to the last 16, where they will be joined by porto who qualified from group b courtesy of their thumping a—0 win over group leaders club brugge, and the final team to qualify on matchday 5 is liverpool. they beat ajax 3—0 in amsterdam, putting their domestic woes behind them for now. tottenham would have qualified from group d with a win over sporting lisbon — and they thought they'd done it, tottenham hotspur stadium going form elation to despair. harry kane had a goal ruled out for off—side with the last kick of the game. it finished 1—1, manager antonio conte was sent off for his protestations and he'll now be banned for next week's trip at marseille, with spurs still needing a point to go through.

at the end, because all the people coming to the pitch, and the referee decided to send me off. 0nly the referee decided to send me off. only for this. the referee decided to send me off. 0nly forthis. i the referee decided to send me off. only for this. i think off. 0nly forthis. ithink that off. only for this. i think that there are moments that may be you can be a bit intelligent to understand, you havejust disallowed a regular goal, because the goal was regular, but because the ball is in front of kane. sometimes you can accept the situation, and sometimes i think it is not good, because i don't see honesty in this type of situation, and when i don't see this, i become really, really upset. this, i become really, really uset. ., , this, i become really, really uset. . , ., , upset. that is the latest port. all the top — upset. that is the latest port. all the top business - upset. that is the latest port. all the top business stories i all the top business stories next on bbc news to stay with us. we will have more detail on those results we had from matter that caused the share price to sink significantly in after—hours

trade but also we will be looking at the outlook for the uk economy. so far markets are fairly stable, when it comes to our new prime minister and the team. see you in a moment. hello, there. 0utdoor events, like halloween and bonfire night, just around the corner, and if you're thinking about grabbing the scarf and gloves, think again. it's going to stay very mild indeed. these are temperatures that we should be seeing around the end of october, but what we are likely to get today is widespread mild weather, with above average temperatures, even as far north as scotland. but we could see highest values of 22 degrees somewhere across the southeast — that's 72 fahrenheit. and why? well, because of the wind direction. coming all the way up from the south, it's dragging in this warmer air all the way from africa. and it's notjust the uk. large area of high pressure keeping things very dry, very settled and very mild across central europe. we unfortunately won't see the drier weather because all the time, these areas of low pressure will bring outbreaks of rain and strong winds from time to time.

so first thing in the morning, there'll be outbreaks of rain across southwest england and wales, a lot of low cloud around as well. a very mild start. misty and murky. 0ur rain becomes quite showery as it pushes its way steadily north, masking early morning sunshine across parts of aberdeenshire by the end of the day. but we should see an improving picture generally across england and wales. maybe the risk of a few isolated sharp showers in the southeast, but with the sunshine, that's where we're likely to see the warmth, highs potentially into the low 20s. more wet weather to come on friday, some of it heavy and windy with it, too. not for all, but the heaviest of the rain is likely to be out to the west, and that'll be accompanied by gale force gusts of wind on exposed coasts and some pretty rough seas here. now that rain and the strong winds will gradually drift its way northwards during the day on friday, again allowing for lighter winds, more sunshine. and again, those temperatures pretty good for the end of 0ctober. more of the same as we head into the weekend.

not a wash—out by any means, but there will be outbreaks of rain. and at times, once the rain passes through, we'll see those isobars squeezing together, the winds picking up. but there will also be some sunshine as well, so it's a very messy story this weekend. keep abreast of the forecast, particularly for sunday. but generally there will be outbreaks of rain. there'll also be some sunshine, but one unifying factor — mild for all.

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